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Naming New York: Manhattan Places and How They Got Their Names Sanna Feirstein
Naming New York: Manhattan Places and How They Got Their Names
Sanna Feirstein
New York is the oldest continually occupied city in America, with hundreds of place names offering a guide to the city's history. This book traces the origins of the names of Manhattan's streets, avenues, parks and corners, from it's life as a Dutch trading port to a modern, multicultural city.
224 pages, 12 maps
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 1, 2001 |
| ISBN13 | 9780814727126 |
| Publishers | New York University Press |
| Pages | 207 |
| Dimensions | 216 × 141 × 14 mm · 276 g |